What happened
United States strikes on Iran were followed by Iranian retaliation against West Asian countries that host U.S. military forces, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman. The confrontation revived concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint for global shipping and energy flows.
An Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz left one Indian sailor missing. Both sides claimed the strait remained open, although Iran said it would stay closed until calm returned.
Background and earlier position
An interim arrangement reached between Iran and the United States on June 17 was intended to create a 60-day window for a longer-term settlement. Iranian parliamentary leaders said one-sided deals were over and warned that failure to keep promises would bring consequences.
What changed now
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